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Narwhal Tusks are Sensory Organs

PR0UD_INFIDEL writes "The New York Times is reporting that a recent study has determined that Narwhal tusks are not for fighting or breaking through ice, but are highly sensitive sensory organs. From the article: 'The close-ups showed that 10 million nerve endings tunnel from the tusk's core toward its outer surface, [and can] detect subtle changes of temperature, pressure, particle gradients and probably much else.'"

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  1. Re:Am i the only pervert? by 3.14159265 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Yes, you are :)